lineage
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According to oral history passed down over the generations, Santseo was planted in the 13th Century by Komfo Nana Asumbia, a royal figure to whom we trace our lineage.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The area’s punk rock lineage is not only part of the festival’s identity, but also built into one of its more unique features: the Speakeasy Stage, where punk musicians perform stripped-down acoustic sets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
While it belonged to the extinct madtsoiidae family, researchers say it represents a unique lineage that originated on the Indian subcontinent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
The nodder nodded as Rahel’s ancestral lineage fell into place for him.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing lineage
It's All in the Family
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Born a Crime
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